Survival knife made from carbon steel or tool steel? All survival knives neatly lined up!

Survival knives made from carbon and tool steel are extra strong and easy to sharpen. Two massive advantages when you need to be able to rely on your knife. Brands such as ESEE, KA-BAR and TOPS produce a lot of knives made from carbon and tool steel. As such it is not that surprising that many professionals use knives made by exactly these brands.